Nick Kyrgios hasn't played a competitive tennis match in over a month, but with the French Open around the corner, the Australian is set to return to the court.
The former world No. 13 has struggled with a multitude of injuries in the past few years, missing all four grand slam tournaments in 2023 and 2024.
Notably, he hasn't featured at Roland-Garros since 2017.
The Sporting News takes a look at Kyrgios' current status.
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Will Nick Kyrgios play at the French Open?
Nick Kyrgios will play at Roland-Garros in 2025.
The 30-year-old has confirmed he will team up with fellow Australian Jordan Thompson in the doubles tournament in Paris.
Thompson's usual partner, Max Purcell, is currently serving a doping suspension.
"The French Open was never really on the cards," Kyrgios told The Canberra Times.
"But after the stuff with Max Purcell, Jordan was looking for a partner, and he asked me if I wanted to play.
"We’ve played at the French Open before, so it’ll be good to get out there and play with another fellow Aussie and have a bit of fun."
Kyrgios hinted towards his participation in a Instagram story in late April, declaring he is "getting ready to head to Paris in about three weeks".
This sparked theories that he received a wildcard to play in the singles draw.
However, the reciprocal men's wildcard – part of an ongoing agreement between France and Australia – was given to Tristan Schoolkate.
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Kyrgios' doubles venture will mark his first appearance at the tournament in eight years.
The Canberra-born talent has openly admitted his dislike for the clay surface in Paris, which has seen him skip the event since 2018.
"Get rid of the clay, man," Kyrgios said at Wimbledon in 2019.
"Who likes the clay? It is so bad ... the French Open sucks compared to this place. Sucks. Absolutely sucks."
When did Nick Kyrgios last play tennis?
Kyrgios was last in action at the Miami Open in late March.
He overcame Mackenzie McDonald in the first round before falling to Karen Khachanov in his next match.
What is Nick Kyrgios' record at the French Open?
The French Open is Kyrgios' least successful Grand Slam tournament.
He has never made it past the third round of the singles draw in five attempts, winning five and losing five matches at Roland-Garros to date.
While he holds a similar record at the US Open, the Aussie notably reached the quarter-finals at Flushing Meadows in 2022.
| Year | French Open result (singles) |
|---|---|
| 2013 | Second round |
| 2014 | First round |
| 2015 | Third round |
| 2016 | Third round |
| 2017 | Second round |
Nick Kyrgios' last French Open match and result
Kyrgios' most recent French Open run now dates back to 2017.
Entering as the 18th seed, Kyrgios beat Philipp Kohlschreiber in straight sets to kick off his campaign.
He began his second round match against Kevin Anderson in style before crumbling and consequently losing the match 5-7 6-4 6-1 6-2.
Kyrgios' preparation for the tournament was rocked by the passing of his grandfather and he admitted it left him in a bad place to compete.
"After my grandpa passing, I just lost a lot of motivation to do anything, really," Kyrgios said at the time.
"When I was back home, it was tough. I mean, I can’t talk about it. I can’t."
When is French Open 2025?
The main draw at Roland-Garros begins on May 25 and runs until June 8, which is the day of the men's final.
Qualifying will be held between May 20 and 23.